Community Notices From Kennebunk Area
Local residents share updates on travel and employment, including Jean Gagne’s discharge from the U S Waves at Quonset Point and return to airline hostess duties in Washington D C. Also reported: families visiting, vacations, and outings with Kennebunk connections, Duke and Keflinbank graduates, and MetLife agents’ hotel outing at Gooch’s Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Gagne
Ledge Road
Ogunquit
Kennebunk
U.S
Quonset Point
R. I
Washington, D. C
Gagne
Kennebunk High School
Ocean National Bank
Charles Mathes
Hudson
Mass
Robert Welch
West Kennebunk
Charles E. Newell
Long Meadow
Edward T. Newell
Dane Street
Fred Holmberg
Eric
Dane
Sea Side
Gooch's Beach
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Biddeford
Max Pickett
Francis Pickett
Falmouth
25th Anniversary Toast For Ida Bolduc RN At Randall Hall
A surprise testimonial marked the 25th anniversary of Ida Bolduc RN as a nursing professional at Randall Hall Nursing Home Old Orchard Beach. Decorations were silver and white with 25 gladioli presented to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Bolduc
R. N
Randall Hall Nursing Home
Old Orchard Beach
Randall Hall
Nursing Home
Louise Hall
Evelyn Merritt
Charles Merritt
Naldin Hall
Naldin Hall, Jr
Robert Chambers
Emma Fullerton
Lillian Frost
Helen Simpson
Anita Morris
Maxine Kendall
Christine Hall
Jeannette Stone
Arline Plante
Bolduc
Martha Simpson
Constance Winn
Beach VFW Auxiliary Sale Report and Activities
The Old Orchard Memorial VFW Auxiliary met at the post home on Atlantic Avenue. A food sale report was given and a donation to the VFW Memorial building was approved. A bowling team was formed for the spring auxiliary tournament with Pat Bernier named captain. A clothing donation for a needy family was reviewed and Gloria Lemay received a special prize. Refreshments were provided by Ruth Hamilton. Next meeting is Monday October 5 with Georgia Remillard Susan DeGrace Mary Marshall Pat Bernier Ruth Hamilton and Gloria Lemay in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Memorial
V. F. W. Post
Post
Atlantic Avenue
Pat Bernier
Gloria Lemay
Ruth Hamilton
Georgia Remillard
Susan DeGrace
Mary Marshall
College girl recalls Soviet surprise at American family size
Louise W. Jennison, 19, a Vas sar College junior who worked at the U S exhibit in Moscow this summer says Soviet citizens were amazed that an American family could afford four children. She notes they believed all four children were under five years old and doubted Americans could support a large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
U. S
Moscow
Louise W. Jennison
Vassar College
Dayton Couple Celebrate 49th Nuptial Anniversary
Dayton residents Mr and Mrs Percy E Littlefield celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary with a family party at their home. They were married September 14 1910 in Saco by the late Rev John H Roberts. The couple have four children and several grandchildren, all present for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy E. Littlefield
Dayton
Saco
John H. Roberts
Littlefield
Elaine L. Murch
Maurice Morang
Bernard E
Kermit E. Littlefield
Kermitt E. Jr
Roger E
Germaine E
Garry B. Littlefield
Legion Auxiliary At Beach States Rummage Sale
The first fall meeting of the C. Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary was held last evening at the Legion home on School Street. President Avonell Pettengill presided as reports were read, a penny collection taken, and prize awarded. A rummage sale was approved for September 26 from 11 am to 3 pm at the Legion hall with a committee named to arrange. Members invited to donate items and attend a testimonial dinner for Louis Balkan at the Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall with social hour at the VFW hall. A series of weekly card parties was approved with the first on September 24 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
School Street
Avonell Pettengill
Virginia Ford
Mamie Balkan
Aline Fontaine
Biddeford
Department
Legion Hall
Aera
Jean Movers
Viola Girard
Louis Balkan
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
West Grand Avenue
VFW Hall
Atlantic Avenue
Esther Gilbert
Testimonial Dinner For Louis Balkan Slated Saturday
Louis Balkan will receive the Good Citizen award at a testimonial dinner sponsored by the Old Orchard Memorial post and VFW. Commander Melvin Marshall announces reservations are required. The dinner is at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall on West Grand Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, with a 630 to 730 social hour at the VFW post home on Atlantic Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Balkan
Old Orchard Memorial Post
VFW
Melvin Marshall
Carleton Avenue
Masonic
West Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
VFW Post
Atlantic Avenue
Kennebunk Girl Is Feted On Birthday
Miss Gail Drinkwater was guest of honor at her seventh birthday party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Drinkwater on Sea road Kennebunk. Gifts were opened then games prizes favors and balloons were shared. A decorated cake served as centerpiece and guests included Su se Jones Shirley Rube Barbara Belyea Steven Bull Eric McLeod and Larry Challis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Drinkwater
Gilman Drinkwater
Searoad
Kennebunk
Drinkwater
Suse, Jones
Shirley Rube
Barbara Belyea
Steven Bull
Eric McLeod
Larry Challis
Gail
St Margaret Sodality Holds Fall Meeting
St Margaret Ladies sodality held its first monthly meeting of the year at the church and parish hall with Prefect Mrs Robert Smith presiding. Rev Armand Landry opened with a prayer as Mrs Smith reported a successful May food sale and coffee and doughnuts. Miss Mary Verrill won the mystery prize. many members listed attended and invitations extended for new members before the next meeting the first Monday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret Ladies Sodality
Robert Smith
Armand Landry
Richard Miller
The
Sodality
Arnold Morin
Leopold Bellerose
James Robichaud
Gerard Jacques
L. P Mahoney
P S. Verrill
Richard R. Miller
James Mullen
Theodore Bolduc
Leo Joncas
Francis Smith
James Monahar
William J. Mullen
Thomas Fregeau
Lewis M Fowler
Thomas Antor
Lucy Gray
Leo Berner
Marie L. Blais
Marie Dunphy
Madelein Beaulieu
Joseph Boucher
Vivian Joncas
James Prendergast
Charles Smock
Hold Runaways Held In North Hartford
Police detain Windsor Locks youths Robert L. Giggy 16 and Kenneth Beaumont 18 who surrendered after admitting they took a car and $50 from an elderly woman. They cited dwindling money as the reason for surrendering to avoid further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Windsor Locks
Conn
Robert L. Giggy
Kenneth Beaumont
Old Orchard Beach Couple Wed In Legion Hall Ceremony
Anna E Desmond and William E Lanoie Jr tied the knot in a double ring ceremony at the American Legion hall officiated by Judge Wesley Mewer. The bride wore Chantilly lace and tulle with a Queen's crown veil, attended by Doris Ouellette and Alice Brook. Nearly 100 guests from Maine and nearby states attended. they plan to reside on Sea View Avenue after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Wesley Mewer
Justice of the Peace
Anna E. Desmond
Harold F. Randall
Old Orchard Avenue
William E.lanoie, Jr
Napoleon Patenaude
Sea View Avenue
American Legion Hall
School Street
Old Orchard Beach High School
Beach Past Noble Grands Supper Kicks Off Season
Old Orchard Rebekah lodge Past Noble Grands met at Ruth Anderson’s Pine Point home for a 6 30 pot luck supper and business session led by President Ethel Whitten. A York County Past Noble Grands notice for the September 24 Kitty meeting with supper at 7 PM was read. Mystery prize went to Doris Ellingwood. Next gathering October 12 at Anna Anderson Seaside House with silent auction items to be brought. Attendees included Ethel Whitten Eleanor Bradeen Doris Ellingwood Avis Briggs Muriel Gooch Anna Anderson Margaret Chamberlin Gertrude Wight Alice Blaisdell Walter Jordan Ruth Anderson.
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Past Noble Grands Association
Old Orchard Rebekah
Doris Ellingwood
Anna Anderson
Ethel Whitten
Eleanor Bradeen
Avis Briggs
Muriel Gooch
Margaret Chamberlin
Gertrude Wight
Alice Blaisdell
Walter Jordan
Ruth Anderson
Community Birthday Calendar seeks listings for meetings
Letters were sent to area organizations requesting their meeting dates for the Community Birthday Calendar fundraiser. A house-to-house canvass will occur later this month. Organizations not contacted may call Wesley Bridges at YU 5-2664 to be listed. The item mentions American newspaper comics shaping national culture.
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Ant
Imade
Wesley Bridges
BU Gets Grant For Three Year Comics Study
Boston University has received a $37,500 grant from the Newspaper Comics Council Inc for a three year study. The funds will support research into the history development and influence of comic strip formats and readership patterns. The project aims to publish findings and make data available to scholars and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston University
Comics Council, Inc
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Edmund Cashen Dial
da Bolduc
Beach
Ogunquit Maine
Carrier Room
R. C. Wakefield
Elm St
Legion Auxiliary At
Beach States
St. Margaret Sodality
Mrs. Drinkwater
Anna Desmond
William Lanoie
Kennebunk Band
Jimmie’s Market
Ron Odo
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Thornton Athletic Field
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